Dinner for 7
Quick Chicken Tacos
Seasoned chicken cooks in a skillet, then fills warm flour tortillas with tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime, and cheese.
Typical price
$7.87for 4 servings
$1.97 per serving$7.87 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: spendwithpennies.com
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 7servings (the source says 12, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
MexicanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.76 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime
- 1/2 cup diced fresh tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- salt (optional)
- 12 flour tortillas
- 2 oz cotija cheese (optional)
Steps
- Coat the chicken with olive oil and taco seasoning, then let it stand for 5 minutes.
- Cook the chicken in a large skillet over medium heat for 18 minutes, turning once, until it reaches 165 F.
- Rest the chicken for 4 minutes, then chop it and toss it with lime juice.
- Warm the flour tortillas in a dry skillet for 4 minutes.
- Fill the tortillas with chicken, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and cotija cheese within 4 minutes.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken breast, boneless on sale.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
Pick your store and we build five dinners from this week's ad, with cost per serving and a shopping list by aisle.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
